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Watch your cellphones for emergency test on Wednesday

FEMA, in coordination with the FCC, will conduct a national test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System this week.
Health

Magic Johnson helps raise awareness about RSV

Basketball legend and health advocate Earvin “Magic” Johnson partnered with GSK Pharmaceuticals and YMCA to host community conversations about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and spread …
Health care

HonorHealth rebranding cancer care services

HonorHealth, a leading healthcare system serving more than five million people in the greater Phoenix and Scottsdale area, announced the rebranding of its cancer care services from HonorHealth …
TAXES

Scottsdale man sentenced to prison, fined for cheating IRS out of $651K

A 65-year-old Scottsdale man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, fined and ordered to pay restitution for failing to pay the IRS federal income taxes withheld from employees, the U.S. …

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Health care

Q&A: Doctor establishes blood cancer program in Phoenix

Dr. Jeffrey Schriber is a hematologic oncologist and Scottsdale resident. He has lived in Phoenix for 26 years and done hundreds of blood and marrow transplants. Since joining City of Hope in …
Workshop

Exploring employee mental health in the workplace

Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce recently organized The Business Case for Mental Health, a workshop and panel to advise employers about their rights and responsibilities regarding the law, …
SUICIDE AWARENESS

Out of the darkness: Scottsdale group aims to prevent growing numbers of suicides

Zach Sumner was a kindhearted kid. He loved animals and had his own pet walking and sitting service. He was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan and dearly loved those in his life. But something …
Neighbors

Photos: Scottsdale Firefighter Charities Dinner

Scottsdale Firefighters Association held its annual Behind the Flames Scottsdale Firefighter Charities Dinner on Sept. 24. This year’s event took place at STK Steakhouse in the heart of …

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Scottsdale Opinions with Civility
Chris Nace

Nace: Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors supports local school elections

The Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors (Scottsdale Realtors) supports the Scottsdale Unified School District budget override and Fountain Hills and Paradise Valley school district bonds in the …
Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega

Ortega: Tested, successful Scottsdale model ignored by Rep. Gress

With much fanfare, on Sept. 13, State Representative Matt Gress (Phoenix) choreographed a committee hearing at the Scottsdale Civic Library, which Gress characterized as an “Ongoing fight …
Mary Gaudio (Submitted photo)

Gaudio: A yes vote will support the things that make SUSD excellent

On Oct. 11, ballots will be mailed to all registered voters within the Scottsdale Unified School District boundaries, asking for a continuance of the Maintenance and Operations …

Harkins: SUSD schools are one of the pillars of our city

No one appreciates the role quality schools play in Scottsdale more than the business community. We know firsthand that Scottsdale Unified School District schools not only educate our children but …

Hull: Our work is not yet done, let’s promote hope and connectedness

Via Linda Behavioral Hospital CEO/managing director September marks Suicide Prevention Month. Recent national polls indicate that 94% of adults believe suicide can be prevented. Unfortunately, …
Amber Carfield

Carfield: Kitchen design trends for the end of 2023

As we head into the final stretch of 2023 many home design trends have come and gone. Luckily, home design trends never stop and as we head into fall a few trends are starting to take shape for the …

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Calendar of events
SCOTTSDALE EDUCATION
Visiting professors Cailin O'Connor and James Owen Weatherall of the University of California Irvine will discuss their latest book, “The Misinformation Age: How False Beliefs Spread,” online and in-person at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism on the Downtown Campus of Arizona State University.

Scottsdale nonprofit hosts speakers addressing misinformation

The Integrity Project, a Scottsdale-based nonprofit dedicated to media literacy and conversations surrounding misinformation, is hosting researchers and authors of “The Misinformation Age: How …
The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board opened their Sept. 12 meeting by being serenaded Pueblo Elementary School’s Mariachi Band and 5th grade guitar class.

Students and staff recognized by SUSD Governing Board

The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board opened their Sept. 12 meeting by being serenaded Pueblo Elementary School’s Mariachi Band and 5th grade guitar class. District …
Chaparral High School student Brianna Mickelson was named to the director's list at The University of Alabama.

Scottsdale student selected to UA Early College summer 2023 Director's List

Brianna Mickelson, who attends Chaparral High School, 6935 E. Gold Dust Ave., was named to the director's list at The University of Alabama. A total of 385 students enrolled in UA Early College …
Scottsdale Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel kicked off the governing board’s Aug. 29 meeting by celebrating the district’s middle school fall sports festival, which took place Aug. 26.

SUSD middle school fall sports festival has huge turnout

Scottsdale Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel kicked off the governing board’s Aug. 29 meeting by celebrating the district’s middle school fall sports festival, which …
Freeport-McMoRan Foundation’s Tracy Bame is Education Forward Arizona’s Luminary Award recipient for 2023.

Education Forward Arizona honors Freeport-McMoRan Foundation president

Freeport-McMoRan Foundation’s Tracy Bame is Education Forward Arizona’s Luminary Award recipient for 2023.
Scottsdale Entertainment
The de Sarthe Gallery Scottsdale, 7507 E. McDonald Drive, has announced the joint opening of Ron Contra's and Rick Levinson's solo exhibitions.

Scottsdale art gallery opens two solo exhibitions

The de Sarthe Gallery Scottsdale, 7507 E. McDonald Drive, is hosting drinks and music by Teengen 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in celebration of the joint opening of Ron Contra's and Rick Levinson's …
Haunted Wine Tours is a new wine tour company based in Phoenix, from Tiffany Carter, co-founder of Wine Taste Travel, a concierge service for wine lovers. Haunted Wine Tours partners with Scottsdale Nights Transportation to create unique experiences onboard luxury vehicles.

 Haunted Wine Tours crawl through Old Town Scottsdale

Haunted Wine Tours has announced two Halloween-themed wine and bar crawls through Old Town Scottsdale. The crawls will open to private group bookings Oct. 1 and both feature unique interactive …
Photographer Christina Fernandez's series “Lavanderia” is a collection of images of laundromats taken from the outside looking in at night.

New photography, interactive artwork invigorates SMoCA

New exhibits opened this month at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. The new exhibits include an extensive series by photographer Christina Fernandez, an interactive light installation by …
The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is rolling out an array of new daily tours, diverse cultural events and enriching youth and family programs at Taliesin West, the famed architect’s winter home in Scottsdale, offering first-time and returning visitors an opportunity to learn more about Wright’s legacy and principles of architecture through a brand-new lens.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation debuts programming calendar at Taliesin West

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is reinvigorating the famed architect’s winter home in Scottsdale, Taliesin West, with an array of new daily tours, diverse cultural events and youth and …
Alexander Malofeev, Kronos Quartet, Takács Quartet, Joshua Bell with Larisa Martínez, Candian Brass and Turtle Island Quartet (clockwise from upper left) are among the artists in the 2023–24 classical and chamber concerts at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.

Scottsdale Arts announces 2023–24 classical and chamber concerts

Scottsdale Arts has announced the classical and chamber concerts that will be part of the 2023–24 season, its 46th season of Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel and new collaborations …

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